How to Use Toyota's Foot Brake
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Here are the specific steps for using Toyota's foot brake: 1. After the vehicle comes to a complete stop, shift the transmission to the neutral (N) position. 2. Press the parking foot brake (this will engage the parking brake) and turn off the engine. 3. After pressing the automatic transmission foot brake, shift the transmission from the N position to the parking (P) position. Below is an introduction to parking brakes: 1. There are three types of parking brakes: electronic parking brake, foot parking brake, and mechanical handbrake. 2. Among them, the foot parking brake and mechanical handbrake both use mechanical mechanisms to achieve parking braking, while the electronic parking brake uses an electric motor-driven traction device to pull steel cables and lock the wheels. 3. Compared to electronic parking brakes, traditional mechanical handbrakes offer higher stability and reliability, and have a much lower failure rate than electronic parking brakes.
After driving for a lifetime, I've found Toyota's foot brake to be quite convenient. When parking, press it all the way down with your left foot until you hear a click—that means it's locked. Remember to press firmly, or it might not lock securely. To release, just give it a light press, and it will pop back up on its own. Be careful not to spill drinks near the foot brake, as rust on the metal parts can affect its operation. If the foot brake light isn't on, it might not be fully released, so check it. Once you get used to it, it's much easier than the handbrake, especially in traffic—just press and release with your left foot. When parking on a steep slope, I always press the foot brake firmly before shifting into P to prevent the car from rolling and damaging the transmission.
